What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Recruiter position at Reliable Controls Corporation?
ABOUT RELIABLE CONTROLS CORP
Reliable Controls Corporation (aka RCC) commissions, automates, and modernizes heavy industrial facilities around the world. RCC’s mission is to ensure every system we touch is ready to perform safely, reliably, and without compromise. Come join an elite team of professionals who thrive in high-stakes environments with precision, discipline, and hands-on expertise. Because when systems go live, there’s no room for error. Here, your skills won’t just fill a role. They’ll shape projects that power entire industries such as mining.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a motivated Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team with a focus on sourcing, engaging, and hiring Process Engineers and Process Controls Engineers. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in controls engineering talent, partnering closely with your team, hiring managers, and HR to build high-performing technical teams. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and help shape our employer brand within the Industrial Automation industry.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Full Cycle Recruiting & Pipeline Development
• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to identify qualified Process Controls Engineers, including passive candidates via LinkedIn, engineering forums, industry associations, and niche job boards
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline of controls engineering professionals with expertise in DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and instrumentation systems
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Manager and hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and technical screening criteria for controls engineering positions
• Conduct thorough phone screens and structured behavioral interviews to assess both technical aptitude, cultural fit, and global travel readiness
• Manage candidate experience throughout the process, ensuring timely communication and a positive impression of the organization
• Extend and negotiate offers in alignment with compensation guidelines and market data
Process & Operations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion rates, and offer acceptance rates
• Continuously identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and candidate quality
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal hiring policies
Stakeholder Partnership
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR, providing market intelligence on candidate availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Project teams for a seamless hire-to-start experience
• Provide regular updates and pipeline status reports to stakeholders and leadership
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Resilience — stays effective under hiring pressure and ambiguity
• Sales mindset — sells the role and company to competitive candidates
• Relationship building — earns trust with passive candidates and managers
GLOBAL COMPETENCIES
• Cultural competence — navigates global markets with sensitivity
• Data-driven — uses funnel metrics to guide decisions
• Inclusive hiring — actively reduces bias in screening and selection
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 1–4 years of recruiting experience (entry-level: 1–2 years; mid-level: 3–4 years), ideally in a technical, engineering, or industrial recruiting environment
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive engineering talent using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
• Familiarity with process controls engineering concepts and terminology (DCS, PLC, SCADA, P&IDs, instrumentation, loop tuning, etc.) or a strong aptitude and willingness to learn quickly
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment with multiple open requisitions simultaneously
• Proficiency with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and standard recruiting tools
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with technical candidates and non-technical stakeholders alike
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience recruiting across the United States, Europe, LATAM, APAC
• Background in heavy industry (e.g., mining, oil, gas, etc.)
• Understanding of complex recruitment considerations such as global mobility.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Professional recruiting certification(s)
• Intermediate or Native bilingual English/Spanish speaking and writing
WHAT WE OFFER
• Competitive base salary
• Health, dental, vision benefits
• Matching 401k
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Professional development
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Reliable Controls Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other protected class.